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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,058.14, 190,588.70 and 38,312.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,058.14, 190,588.70 and 38,312.42 is: 57,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,058.14 : 190,588.70 = 38,312.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,058.14/190,588.70 = 38,312.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,058.14x = 190,588.70 × 38,312.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,058.14x = 7,301,913,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,913,785.01/127,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.07

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